City and County Congratulate Graduating Incubator Companies
Contact: Nancy Schnoebelen
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
314.615.7617, nschnoebelen@slcec.com
June 25, 2009
For Immediate Release
St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Enterprise Centers - Midtown will "graduate" two client companies, making room for other startup, growing businesses. The Center, located at 3830 Washington Avenue, is a unique, joint effort between St. Louis City and County to provide support for area entrepreneurs. The graduation ceremony will take place 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Midtown Center.
St. Louis Development Corporation Executive Director Rodney Crim and Dennis Breite, St. Louis Enterprise Center vice president, will recognize the graduating business owners. A reception will follow with refreshments prepared by the Center's current culinary businesses.
"These two businesses represent the goals we had in mind when we created the Midtown Enterprise Center," said Mayor Francis G. Slay. "We are proud that we could give them a small helping hand and they were able to create successful businesses. We wish them every success."
"This is an exciting day for our small business owners," said St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley. "We are pleased our Midtown Enterprise Center assisted these two companies in developing and growing their businesses, and we wish them continued success in their new locations."
The two graduating client companies are:
- Gonzalez Companies, LLC: a minority-owned professional services firm that specializes in construction management, engineering and contract administration. It's Senior Managing Partner Anthony Gonzalez-Angel is a recent recipient of the Hispanic Company of the Year award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Metropolitan St. Louis
- TurnGroup Technologies, LLC: a full-service information technology firm, providing integrated business solutions to small businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit corporations.
The Midtown Enterprise Center is among four small business incubators managed by St. Louis County Economic Council (South County, Wellston and West County). The Midtown location is among few incubators to offer specialty space for culinary-related companies The Centers provide affordable office and warehouse space, shared support services, access to expert advice and mentors, and valuable networking opportunities.
Note: You are welcome to send a reporter/photographer/film crew to cover this event. Press kits will be available.
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